ST: Media puts the wrong Cowboys suspect under microscope

[Wood]

Compromised again by the team's owner, who insists upon reminding people how important he is, Jason Garrett was paraded naked into the town square last week.

He wasn't really pantless, of course. But during his 53 minutes at the podium, the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys may as well have been.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/02...#storylink=cpy

[Idgit]

He handled the mic-with the exception of the question about his brother-with his usual aplomb. I didn't notice any squirming. There was some evasiveness, but that pretty much should have been expected.

[lostar2009]

why do i feel as if JJ really mess up a good thing.. It seem as JG was really building with this team and JJ did said and did what he did. I'm just getting tired of JJ.. If he wishes to win something he should step back and let the coach coach and his players play.Now look at JG I just do not see him as a hc next year after that mess JJ pulled.

[kristie]

the only thing i saw with jason garrett in that press conference was how unemotional he was.

[Dhragon]

Well, if you buy into the notion that playcalling wasn't to blame, that the Oline was the main issue, then it will still be on Jason to fix that.

If we go once again not really fixing the line, just throwing a few JAGS or a mid-level draft pick at it and crossing his fingers hoping for the best, then he deserves as much blame as bad playcalling.

Jason has had years to try and convince Jerry to throw real resources at the O-line. He HAS gotten Tyron to be fair, but that's it. One answer to a five part problem does not a solution make.

I understand trying to sway Jerry from the shiny toys to go get needed linemen is probably very hard, but it's something a HC HAS to do to be effective. If he can't do it, especially this offseason when his job is on the line, he will never be able to.

Here's hoping Garrett has it in him this year, even though with the switch to 4-3, Jerry will probably be poo-pooing the notion that a few good O-linemen are needed and a high (1st preferably but at least a 2nd) draft pick must be spent. If not, what little hope I have Garrett might be able to recover and become a decent HC will fly away.

[CoCo]

I think this "Jerry always goes for the glamour player" is overstated personally. Look at our draft picks in recent years. They're all significant needs. I think the one that that can be 2nd guessed is Claiborne given the cost (1st & 2nd). But to me that's pretty much the only one.

Claiborne, nothing, Crawford, Wilbur/Johnson
Tyron, Carter, DeMarco, Arkin
Dez, Lee, nothing, Owusu-Ansah (4th), S.Young (6th)
J.Williams (3), Brewster (3)

Carr, Livings & Bernadeau in free agency.

And while Tyron is the only significant high draft pick we have made some picks there - Arkin, S.Young, Brewster. They just haven't panned out. Then we did grab Livings & Bern in FA last year. Criticize the picks (draft & FA) but its not like we're way out of balance.

[burmafrd]

Originally Posted by CoCo

I think this "Jerry always goes for the glamour player" is overstated personally. Look at our draft picks in recent years. They're all significant needs. I think the one that that can be 2nd guessed is Claiborne given the cost (1st & 2nd). But to me that's pretty much the only one.

Claiborne, nothing, Crawford, Wilbur/Johnson
Tyron, Carter, DeMarco, Arkin
Dez, Lee, nothing, Owusu-Ansah (4th), S.Young (6th)
J.Williams (3), Brewster (3)

Carr, Livings & Bernadeau in free agency.

And while Tyron is the only significant high draft pick we have made some picks there - Arkin, S.Young, Brewster. They just haven't panned out. Then we did grab Livings & Bern in FA last year. Criticize the picks (draft & FA) but its not like we're way out of balance.

O line has stunk for several years. Yet Jerruh uses ONE high pick and then cheap JAGs in FA. Yeah I would call that way out of balance

[Dhragon]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

O line has stunk for several years. Yet Jerruh uses ONE high pick and then cheap JAGs in FA. Yeah I would call that way out of balance

Correct. We're not good enough at evaluating O-line prospects for some reason to be one of those teams who can draft them using mid-to-low level draft picks and get good players. We've got to spend more high level picks on our O-line. Much more likely to "hit" on an O-line draft pick if you draft the cream.

[skicat1898]

Jerry does not want a HC that will get credit for any success the team has. Jerry desperately wants to be known as a football guy and the reason behind the 90's success and any future success.

Until that attitude is changed, even if it is just a bit, no more trips to the Super Bowl for our 'Boys unless they buy a ticket.

[CoCo]

The list of "shiny toys" that we didn't need, is pretty short. The Claiborne trade-up is the popular answer but its only a single event, not a pattern.

And for every top pick that COULD have been spent on an O-lineman it leaves another hole in the roster. If we weren't complaining about no resources spent on O-lineman then it would be another position on the team. Which of Dez, Lee or Carter did you want to do without?

I get that opinions vary. I get that you could certainly make a case to choose O-line over Claiborne. But the implication that Jerry's just picking shiny toys without regard to need is an overstatement IMO.

[burmafrd]

Originally Posted by CoCo

The list of "shiny toys" that we didn't need, is pretty short. The Claiborne trade-up is the popular answer but its only a single event, not a pattern.

And for every top pick that COULD have been spent on an O-lineman it leaves another hole in the roster. If we weren't complaining about no resources spent on O-lineman then it would be another position on the team. Which of Dez, Lee or Carter did you want to do without?

I get that opinions vary. I get that you could certainly make a case to choose O-line over Claiborne. But the implication that Jerry's just picking shiny toys without regard to need is an overstatement IMO.

OK lets put it this way: Jerruh thinks just about every OTHER part of the team is shiny except for the O line

[MissionCoach]

Why doesn't Jerry just get it over and done with already and appoint himself Head Coach of the Cowboys.

He can hire Lacewell as the OC....with Kiffen already on board, it will be like a re-make of Grumpy Old Men

[CoCo]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

OK lets put it this way: Jerruh thinks just about every OTHER part of the team is shiny except for the O line

So which positions do you believe have been overemphasized?

[Future]

Originally Posted by CoCo

So which positions do you believe have been overemphasized?

Nice

Only thing I can think of is WR, if you include the RW trade.

[Erik_H]

Originally Posted by CoCo

The list of "shiny toys" that we didn't need, is pretty short. The Claiborne trade-up is the popular answer but its only a single event, not a pattern.

And for every top pick that COULD have been spent on an O-lineman it leaves another hole in the roster. If we weren't complaining about no resources spent on O-lineman then it would be another position on the team. Which of Dez, Lee or Carter did you want to do without?

I get that opinions vary. I get that you could certainly make a case to choose O-line over Claiborne. But the implication that Jerry's just picking shiny toys without regard to need is an overstatement IMO.

Not only is it a single event, it also doesn't fit the argument of a position that we didn't need. We had Carr. That's it. Scandrick is no outside starter and if ANYONE even believes Jenkins was a possibility for a second, they are not paying attention. Not only was he hurt, it had been made abundantly clear that we'd have him for 2012 and that would be it. Last year was the PERFECT time to jump at a top flight CB. You know you have Jenkins for one year and one year only and that covers you for Claiborne rookie growing pains if needed. Then we have a guy ready to go next year.

Turns out Jenkins was unable to play a good chunk of the year due to lingering injuries so we needed Claiborne even more.